What Chalkable does

Chalkable was a New York-based K-12 education technology company founded in 2010 that operated as a unified platform serving public and private schools and districts. Its product portfolio spanned student information systems (SIS, Enrollment, Special Programs), family engagement (SchoolMessenger communications, Attendance Support), classroom learning (Schoology LMS, Performance Matters assessment, Curriculum & Instruction), student interventions (MTSS, Behavior Support), college and career readiness (Naviance/CCRL), resource planning (Allovue financial strategy, ERP systems, Predictive Enrollment), and talent management (Recruiting & HR, Educator Support), with a Connected Intelligence analytics layer unifying data across modules.

The business operated a subscription-based SaaS model, distributing its platform through direct sales to K-12 institutions across the United States, Brazil, Japan, and Australia, supplemented by accelerator visibility via 500 Startups. Chalkable raised approximately $2.3 million across two disclosed funding rounds (2012 and 2013) and expanded its footprint via the acquisition of Hunter Systems in 2008. The company maintained a small team (1–10 employees) and targeted fundraising of $400k–$1.2MM at its 500 Startups Demo Day presentation.

Chalkable was subsequently acquired by PowerSchool and its domain now redirects to PowerSchool's K-12 Connected Operating System. As a result, Chalkable no longer operates as an independent entity, with its product set absorbed into PowerSchool's broader portfolio of SIS, LMS, family engagement, and operational planning modules serving K-12 districts globally.

Name

Chalkable

Website

https://chalkable.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chalkable was a New York-based K-12 education technology company offering a subscription SaaS platform spanning SIS, LMS, family engagement, and resource planning modules for schools and districts. It was acquired by PowerSchool.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscriptions: Chalkable operated as a subscription-based SaaS company serving the K-12 education market, likely charging schools and districts for access to its education technology platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Chalkable sells K-12 education technology software for schools and districts, with capabilities spanning student information management, family engagement, learning management, and administrative operations. The available source describes the company as a subscription-based SaaS provider serving the K-12 education market and subsequently acquired by PowerSchool.

Product overview

Chalkable operates as a unified K-12 Connected Operating System platform acquired by PowerSchool. The product portfolio encompasses multiple integrated modules spanning student information (SIS, Enrollment, Special Programs), family engagement (SchoolMessenger Communications, Attendance Support), classroom learning (Schoology LMS, Performance Matters Assessment, Curriculum & Instruction), student interventions (MTSS, Behavior Support), college and career readiness (Naviance/CCRL), resource planning (Allovue Financial Strategy, ERP Systems, Predictive Enrollment), and talent management (Recruiting & Human Resources, Educator Support). The platform is anchored by Connected Intelligence, which provides unified data and analytics across all modules, enabling districts to operate as a connected ecosystem from home to classroom to central office.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SIS (Student Information System)
• Enrollment
• Special Programs
• SchoolMessenger (Communications)
• Attendance Support
• Schoology (Learning Management)
• Performance Matters (Assessment)
• Curriculum & Instruction
• MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports)
• Behavior Support
• CCRL / Naviance (College, Career, Life Readiness)
• Allovue (Financial Strategy)
• ERP Systems
• Predictive Enrollment
• Recruiting & Human Resources
• Educator Support
• Connected Intelligence
• Analytics & Insights
• MyPowerHub

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Aeries Software: California-based K-12 SIS vendor serving hundreds of districts, particularly strong in the western US. Direct competitor to Chalkable's SIS, Enrollment, and Special Programs modules.
• Skyward (Tyler Technologies): K-12 SIS and ERP suite owned by Tyler Technologies; competes head-to-head with Chalkable's SIS, Enrollment, Special Programs, and ERP modules in US school districts.
• Infinite Campus: One of the largest direct competitors to PowerSchool/Chalkable's SIS, with deep penetration in US K-12 districts. Comparable as a vertically focused K-12 student information and learning platform vendor.
• Schoology: Originally an independent LMS that was acquired by PowerSchool in 2019 and is now operated as part of the same Connected OS that Chalkable's modules sit within. Closely comparable as the LMS counterpart within Chalkable's product suite.
• Illuminate Education: K-12 assessment, MTSS, and data analytics platform; competes with Chalkable's Performance Matters assessment, MTSS, and Connected Intelligence/Analytics modules.
• Frontline Education: K-12-focused vendor of HR, recruiting, professional development, and business operations software. Directly comparable to Chalkable's Recruiting & Human Resources and Educator Support modules.
• Instructure (Canvas): Maker of Canvas LMS, a primary competitor to Schoology (now part of Chalkable/PowerSchool). Comparable as a learning management platform for K-12 and higher education.
• Renaissance Learning: K-12 assessment, curriculum, and reading/learning analytics provider used widely in US schools. Comparable to Chalkable's assessment and Curriculum & Instruction offerings.

Broad incumbents

• PowerSchool: Parent company and acquirer of Chalkable; PowerSchool is the dominant K-12 SIS and Connected Operating System provider in North America, serving ~80% of US districts. Directly comparable as the consolidator of Chalkable's modules (Schoology LMS, SchoolMessenger, Naviance, Allovue).
• Blackboard (Anthology): Long-established LMS and K-12/HED platform provider; competes with Chalkable's Schoology LMS and broader classroom/intervention suite across districts and institutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chalkable
• Facebookfacebook.com/chalkable
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chalkable

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors4 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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